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Farm and Family

If you didn’t take the opportunity to see the exhibits at the Henry County Fair Exhibit Hall you missed a great opportunity to see a lot of local Henry County talent.
There were hundreds of top quality arts, crafts, home baked goodies and produce entered by 100 different individuals.
If you did miss the Fair be sure to plan to attend the Henry County Harvest Showcase scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, at the Henry County Fairgrounds. For more information call us at 845-2811.

On June 23, P.K. Beville, founder and president of Second Wind Dreams, shown center, visited the Henry County Extension Office to honor the members of the Henry County Second Wind Dreams Committee. This committee recently celebrated its 300th dream fulfillment for community elders through Second Wind Dreams’ award-winning Dreams Program. This special meeting included a luncheon and sharing of each participants’ favorite dream come true.

With nearly two-thirds of Americans considered overweight or obese, many of us would love a magic bullet to help us instantly shed a couple of pounds so we can look and feel better.
Unfortunately, that magic potion or pill doesn’t exist, despite the various marketing efforts you see online or on television that promote products as weight loss cure-alls.
These types of cure-all products have been around for hundreds of years and continue to attract people looking for an easy way to improve their overall health.

The Henry County Cattlemen will meet here at the Extension Office on Monday, June 22, for their regular meeting at 7 p.m.
The meeting will be sponsored by P.B.I. Bank.
The program will relate to market news and will be presented by Jodie Inman with the Federal Marketing Program and Tim Dietrich with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture Animal Marketing Division.
Please call the Henry County Extension Office to register as soon as possible.

The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board, chaired by Gov. Steve Beshear, recently awarded $350,020 in Henry County Agricultural Development Funds for a County Agricultural Investment Program, also known as CAIP.
The Henry County Cattlemen’s Association submitted a proposal to the Henry County Agricultural Development Council and the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board to provide cost-share incentives to area farmers within the CAIP.

Summer vacation may be only beginning for most students, but for 95 high school juniors the emphasis on education continues.
These students, from 62 counties across the state, including Henry, have accepted invitations to attend Kentucky Farm Bureau’s (KFB) 30th annual Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL), held in two locations this month.
Representing Henry County will be Joseph Fischer at the University of Kentucky event.

Summer is prime time for shopping at your local farmers’ market.
From early May to late October, the farmers’ market is a great place to find fresh fruits and vegetables, and shopping locally is a great way to ensure that you are buying the highest quality produce and food products while supporting your community.
Shopping seasonally at your local farmers’ market will provide you with the opportunity to cook fruits and vegetables that are at their peak, leaving your recipes bursting with flavor.

On May 20, the Berry Center brought college instructors from a variety of disciplines from all over Kentucky to New Castle to participate in a discussion about sustainable agriculture and education. Called “A Sustainable Agriculture Degree Program Convening,” it featured a discussion with author and farmer Wendell Berry about what farmers need to farm and how colleges can help them achieve their goals.